Spoil the expectant mother by gifting an adorable baby shower cake.

A baby shower cake is a somewhat different gift idea. In case you have never seen one before - this particular cake is not edible! Rather, it is a collection of gift items for babies, arranged to look like a cake. That's how it gets its name.

Also known as a baby shower diaper cake, it can include diapers (of course!), bottles, pacifiers, bibs, blankets, rattles, booties, socks and lots more. It is actually a wonderful gift idea for two reasons - one, it looks terrific. Shaped like a tiered cake and attractively packaged, it has a tendency to draw all eyes to itself! Second, the mother-to-be gets a bunch of different baby stuff all at once. That is of course, a very useful and practical idea.

To put it differently, this cake is like a gift basket with a baby theme. And a very unique, creative gift basket at that. If you are looking for ideas for beautiful baby shower centerpieces, these special cakes may just fit the bill.

A baby shower cake is, of course, an ideal gift to give at showers. But they are also given when visiting newborns at hospital, or when welcoming a new arrival home. Understandably, these gifts are hot favorites with expectant and new mothers because they give her many different essential products at once.

These cakes are arranged in layers like a traditional cake. The largest layer is at the bottom and all layers are beautifully wrapped in clear cellophane (in most cases). The number of layers may vary from one to as many as five. The number and variety of products included determines the number of layers needed and therefore the overall size of the cake. An attractive arrangement of colorful ribbons usually completes the baby shower cake assembly.

When considering buying (or making) a gift for an expectant mother, this is often the first thing that comes to mind for many people.

You can get a baby shower cake in many different themes and designs. Some of the popular ones include "Got milk?", "Baby Fairies", "Princess", "Prince" and "Snow White", among many others.

Did you know that you can make your own cake for baby showers? It's actually not very difficult to do and can even be loads of fun, if you are so inclined. Check out this page for instructions on how to make a baby shower diaper cake.

Many local stores carry a range of these cakes. You can also conveniently shop online for a baby shower cake - online stores now have a wide range of these products available at very competitive prices. Be sure to have loads of fun shopping for and choosing just the right cake for the expectant mother!